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Aircraft (still in commission in late 40's or early 50's)
were fitted/retro-fitted with a prefabricated steel grated "Portable Deck" suspended
between the wing walls and supported by removable I-beam girders. The aft end of the
portable deck contained a wooden helicopter platform, enabling the ship to land and
launch 1 helicopter at a time. Stowage of helicopters was limited to capacity of the portable deck installed for the mission. Aircraft servicing was limited to re-fueling. With portable
deck and aircraft platform installed, the Landing ship, dock was still capable of transporting, launching and repairing smaller amphibious craft and vehicles up to the size of a Landing craft, utility (LCU) in their well decks.

Armament

one single 5"/38 cal dual purpose gun mount in open tub (w/director)

two quad 40mm AA gun mounts (w/directors)

two twin 40mm AA gun mounts (w/directors)

sixteen single 20mm AA gun mounts (local control)

Fuel Capacities

NSFO 11,720 Bbls

Diesel 160 Bbls

Gasoline 5,085 Gals

Propulsion

two Newport News Shipbuilding steam turbines

two Babcock and Wilcox oil fired D-type boilers, two drum, single furnace, single uptake, 250psi

single Newport News Shipbuilding Main Reduction Gears

two turbo-drive 300Kw 120V/240V D.C. Ship' Service Generators

twin propellers, 7,000shp

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USS Tortuga (LSD-26) underway, photo pre 1958

Charles Westbrook MM2cUSS Tortuga, 1956-1960

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USS Tortuga (LSD-26) underway, date and location unknown.

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USS Tortuga (LSD-26) underway, date and location unknown.

USS Ashland Association web site

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USS Tortuga (LSD-26) leaving San Diego in October 1950 for her first shakedown cruise off the coast of California after her re-commissioning, 15 September 1950. Photo by Jack Davidson of San Diego.

Richard A. Bowman QM2 USS Tortuga, 1950-52

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USS Tortuga (LSD-26) leaving San Diego in October 1950 for her first shakedown cruise off the coast of California after her re-commissioning, 15 September 1950. Photo by Jack Davidson of San Diego.